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Shares of bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE) surged 50% on Wednesday after the gene therapy developer announced an amended acquisition agreement with private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital, offering shareholders a higher upfront cash payout. The revised deal includes a $5 per share cash offer, replacing a previous bid that had offered $3 per share upfront and a contingent value right (CVR) of $6.84 per share, payable if certain sales milestones were met.